Ken (1964): Cast
Ken is a 1964 drama directed by Kenji Misumi, starring Yūsuke Kawazu as Kagawa, Yoshio Inaba and Keiju Kobayashi. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ken About?
The premise of Ken without spoilers.
Kokubu, captain of his university kendo team, is an ascetic obsessed with the sword’s simple beauty, remaining a mystery to his peers. Promising yet arrogant student Kagawa admires Kokubu’s devotion but is kept at arm’s length by his aloofness. As the national championships near, clash intensifies—Kokubu imposes harsher training while Kagawa challenges his authority.
Ken Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Ken Cast & Characters
Yūsuke Kawazu leads the cast as Kagawa, with Yoshio Inaba as Seiichiro Kokubun and Keiju Kobayashi as Eri Itami. Directed by Kenji Misumi; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kenji Misumi
- Yūsuke Kawazu as Kagawa
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Yoshio Inaba as Seiichiro Kokubun -
Keiju Kobayashi as Eri Itami - Raizō Ichikawa as Jiro Kokubun
Also Starring in Ken
· 17 more- Noriko Sengoku Kiuchi
- Akitake Kôno Kiuchi
- Gen Kimura
- Kōichi Mizuhara
- Hisaya Morishige Mibu
- Kimiko Tachibana
- Yoichi Funaki
- Akio Hasegawa Mibu
- Yuka Konno Shigeko Fujishiro
- Kuniichi Takami Tada
- Rieko Sumi Hiroko Kokubun
- Yukiko Fuji Eri Itami
- Nobuko Shingu
- Junko Kozakura Sanae Mibu
- Yotaro Yajima
- Keijiro Kazama
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More from Kenji Misumi
More films directed by Kenji Misumi: Shogun Assassin, The Last Samurai, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons and Internal Sleuth.
Ken Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ken.
Ken Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Sword” and “The Sword”.
- Also known as
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- Sword
- The Sword
- Le sabre
- Miecz
- 剑
- Меч
- 검
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Ken FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ken, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ken?
Ken runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Ken released?
Ken was released on March 14, 1964.
Who directed Ken?
Ken was directed by Kenji Misumi.
More films by Kenji Misumi Who is in the cast of Ken?
Ken stars Yūsuke Kawazu as Kagawa, Yoshio Inaba as Seiichiro Kokubun and Keiju Kobayashi as Eri Itami, among 21 credited actors.
Does Ken have a post-credit scene?
No. Ken has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ken in?
The original language of Ken is Japanese.
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